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Grants Support Energy-related School Projects
SALISBURY , Md. - From field trips to challenging science projects, teachers in Maryland and Delaware have money to spend on lessons about energy thanks to Delmarva Power.
The utility company recently awarded $7,086 in grants to 14 area schools to support innovative projects with an emphasis on energy-related issues, such as conservation, alternative energy and other topics.
The grant money can be used toward purchasing materials, conducting special lessons, taking field trips and implementing special classroom projects not typically supported by school district funding.
"During these difficult financial times, we're pleased to continue to offer this monetary support to our teachers and students," said John Allen, Vice President, Delmarva Power.
Grant applications were made available to teachers in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and 10 counties in Maryland. Delmarva Power has awarded approximately $187,000 in grant money to local schools for energy-related projects over the last 19 years.
2009 Delmarva Power Teacher Grant Recipient List
Teresa Iris-Lunn
Georgetown Middle School301 West Market Street
Georgetown , DE 19947
Grant Title: Dr. "Watts" On Investigates
Harry R. Brake
Seaford High School 300 N. Market Street
Seaford , DE 19973
Grant Title: Photovoltaic Energy vs Traditional Energy
Duane Taylor
Delmarva Christian High School 21150 Airport Road
Grant Title: Electrical Applications for Electric Utilities
Sherri Scott
Grant Title: Energy & Environmental Resources
Brandon Morris
Epworth Christian School 14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel , DE 19956
Grant Title: Bringing Tesla to Life
Rebecca Gravatt
McIlvaine Early Childhood Center 11 East Walnut Street
Magnolia , DE 19962
Grant Title: Socket To Me
Patrick Linz
Matapeake Middle School671 Romancocke Road
Stevensville , MD 21666
Grant Title: Environmental Club
Lowell Litten
Eastern Shore Junior Academy 407 Dudley Corners Road
Sudlersville , MD 21668
Grant Title: Auto Shut Off Light Switches
Diane Schell
Grant Title: Dissecting Circuitry for Middle Schoolers
Marian Pusey
Grant Title: Creating Environmental Educators
Julia Y. Ra
Booker T. Washington Elementary School901 Forest Street
Dover , DE 19904
Grant Title: Saving Energy: It's in the Bag!
Erin Wilson
Hartly Elementary 2617 Arthursville Road, PO Box 25
Hartly , DE 19953
Grant Title: Environmentally Friendly Gardeners
Jonathan Casto
Millsboro Middle School302 East State Street
Millsboro , De 19966
Grant Title: Recycling Program
Paula Webster
Gilpin Manor Elementary School 203 Newark Avenue
Elkton , MD 21821
Grant Title: Enhance The Environment Efforts
Michelle Rovine
Perryville Middle School850 Aiken Avenue
Perryville , MD 21903
Grant Title: Electricity Lights Up
John Paul Adkins
Worcester Technical High School 6290 Worcester Hwy
Newark , MD 21841
Grant Title: Measuring Voltage, Current, Resistance and Power Using OHMS's Law
Mary M. Bartsch
Immaculate Conception School452 Bow Street
Elkton , MD 21921
Grant Title: Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources
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Delmarva Power, a public utility owned by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), provides safe and reliable energy to nearly 500,000 electric delivery customers in Delaware and Maryland and over 121,000 natural gas delivery customers in northern Delaware .
